'Build your country': Abiy Ahmed's rallying call to Kenyan youth

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed urges Kenyan youth to help build the country, says freedom is a trust passed down to the next generation.

By Esther Nyambura 2 days ago

Kenya confirms four new Ebola cases, total now at seven

Health Ministry confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing the total to seven; patients include a relative of the first case and three health workers who treated the patient in hospital.

By Esther Nyambura 5 days ago

Ruto appoints Nelson Marwa Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson

President Ruto appoints former Devolution PS Nelson Marwa as Nairobi River Commission chairperson for a three-year term, replacing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru.

By Esther Nyambura 5 days ago

Kenya confirms third Ebola case

Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a close relative of the first two patients, Health Ministry says patient has been in quarantine for 10 days; three of 130 contacts remain untraced.

By Esther Nyambura 6 days ago

Five arrested over chaos at Raila's memorial in Bondo

Five people arrested over Thursday’s chaos during Raila Odinga’s memorial in Bondo, authorities say machete, sword and knife among weapons recovered.

By Esther Nyambura 6 days ago

Matatu owners warn of fare hikes after fuel price increase

Matatu owners warn of nationwide fare hikes following sharp fuel price increases, urge President Ruto to honour his Mombasa pledge not to raise diesel prices.

By Esther Nyambura 7 days ago

For meat and milk: Ruto proposes buffalo farming to ease shortage

President Ruto has proposed introducing domesticated water buffaloes for milk production in Kenya, citing India’s dairy industry as a model for diversifying the country’s milk supply.

By Esther Nyambura 12 days ago

Mazingira Day: Kenya sets sights on 17.2 million trees

President William Ruto leads the country in marking Mazingira Day by planting trees in Elgon downs, Trans-Nzoia County.

By Esther Nyambura 12 days ago

Wanga pledges free, fair ODM nominations ahead of 2027 elections

“ODM will conduct free, fair and transparent nominations. I have also brought greetings from our Party Leader Dr Oburu Odinga, and as he says, hatuwezi kuwa bila power,” she said.

By Esther Nyambura 12 days ago

Cabinet approves Sh23.74 billion payment for pending bills

Cabinet approves settlement of verified government pending bills of Sh50 million and below; proposes settling another 500-plus claims worth Sh131.6 billion.

By Esther Nyambura 13 days ago

Cabinet approves tougher penalties for quack surveyors, architects

Cabinet approves Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practitioners Bill, 2026, proposes fines of up to Sh2 million or two years in jail for quacks.

By Esther Nyambura 13 days ago

Explainer: Are flights safe amid Kenya's Ebola case?

KCAA also requires travellers to observe routine hand hygiene and requires operators to provide passenger manifests and health declaration forms to port health officers when requested.

By Esther Nyambura 14 days ago

10 quarantined, 57 contacts identified as Health Ministry steps up response

At least 10 people quarantined and 57 contacts being traced following imported Ebola case; surveillance heightened at 15 points of entry nationwide, Health PS Muthoni says.

By Esther Nyambura 15 days ago

Where Ebola patients will be treated: Ministry designates five hospitals

Health Ministry designates five hospitals, including Nairobi Hospital, KNH and MTRH, to manage Ebola, five other facilities to serve as isolation centres; CS Duale says screening at JKIA enhanced.

By Esther Nyambura 15 days ago

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Ebola 101: What you need to know about the virus

Kenya confirms first-ever imported Ebola case in citizen who travelled from DRC via Kampala aboard Jambojet; patient has since died, Health CS Duale confirms.

By Esther Nyambura 16 days ago

The 21-day clock: What happens after exposure to Ebola?

The countdown is not necessarily tied to the day a person first met an infected patient. If there was another exposure later, the clock may be reset from that most recent exposure.

By Esther Nyambura 16 days ago

Fight if you must, then rally behind one candidate, Njeri tells opposition

Maina urged the leaders to stop turning on each other, saying their focus should be on mounting a united challenge against Ruto in 2027.

By Esther Nyambura 19 days ago

Kenya Power warns customers over hacked X account

Kenya Power has warned customers against engaging with its customer care account on X after it was hacked.

By Esther Nyambura 19 days ago

Why SHA is shifting hospitals from portal to HMIS, Duale explains

Shift from SHA provider portal to Health Management Information System will reduce wait times and data entry duplication, Health Ministry clarifies amid public outcry.

By Esther Nyambura 20 days ago

Pregnant woman found dead by roadside in Kirinyaga with head, hip injuries

Police investigating incident after body of pregnant woman found by the roadside on Piai-Itangi Murram road in Mwea East, Kirinyaga, with visible injuries to the head and hip.

By Esther Nyambura 20 days ago

Orengo breaks silence after Linda Mwananchi settles on Sifuna

The statement comes days after Orengo missed a key Linda Mwananchi meeting where the movement’s principals resolved to rally behind Sifuna as their presidential candidate.

By Esther Nyambura 21 days ago

President Mnangagwa pays tribute to Chivayo as remains recovered from crash site

Remains of Wicknell Chivayo, his wife and four others recovered from crash site after an 18-hour operation; authorities say postmortems to be conducted before they are released to families

By Esther Nyambura 21 days ago

Ruto vows to push through with Sh2tr Dangote refinery, amid court fight

President Ruto accuses opponents of sponsoring court case against Dangote refinery, claims they oppose the project because they were left out; vows to proceed with plans.

By Esther Nyambura 23 days ago

Oil rig arrives in Mombasa ahead of Kenya's first commercial drilling

Kenya moves closer to commercial oil production after a 1,500-horsepower drilling rig arrived at the Port of Mombasa.

By Esther Nyambura 27 days ago

You have seven days to act: UASU threatens strike over lecturers' pay

UASU issues seven-day strike notice over proposed university funding framework, warns it could tie staff salaries to students’ fee payments.

By Esther Nyambura 28 days ago

'There is something he knows': Gambo backs Uhuru's claim on 2022 election

Gambo said the former Head of State could have had access to information that many others did not.

By Esther Nyambura 29 days ago

Kenya signs AI deal with Claude

Kenya has signed a Joint Declaration with US artificial intelligence company Anthropic to deepen cooperation on AI skills development, research, safety and public-sector applications.

By Esther Nyambura 29 days ago

Critical minerals, nuclear energy: Inside Ruto, Rubio talks

Kenya and US exploring cooperation in critical minerals and nuclear energy, with plans for AI cooperation underway, President Ruto says after talks with US State Secretary Marco Rubio.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Takeover: Uhuru hands Jubilee leadership to Matiang'i

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta to hand over Jubilee Party leadership to Fred Matiang’i at upcoming NDC, says he will remain a senior party adviser.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

'We know what happened': Uhuru claims Raila won 2022 polls

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he remains convinced that Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, four years after President William Ruto was declared the winner.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Ruto leaves for New York ahead of UN General Assembly

President Ruto leaves for New York for 81st UN General Assembly; to push Africa-financing-Africa agenda, investment and AI in his address, State House Spokesperson Mohammed says

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

State working to expand tertiary education financing, CS Ogamba says

Education CS Ogamba has said the government is working to expand access to tertiary education by changing how students are financed.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

How Kenya, Ethiopia are turning textile waste into jobs

Kenya and Ethiopia are integrating green and circular-economy skills into vocational training to equip young people with skills to turn textile waste into marketable products and businesses.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Girls call for inclusion in decision-making ahead of 2027 polls

Adolescent girls and young women call for greater inclusion in decisions affecting their lives and communities as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Report reveals what led to Samburu helicopter crash that killed seven

Samburu helicopter crash that killed seven people struck a rock formation near Mount Ololokwe summit during low-level flight before descending the mountainside, report shows.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Nyakera calls for parallel tallying systems to guard 2027 vote

DCP Nairobi patron Irungu Nyakera has called for the establishment of a parallel tallying system in the 2027 General Election to verify results transmitted through the official electoral system.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

2027 polls will be free and fair, says Kindiki

2027 polls will be free, fair and credible, DP Kindiki says; assures public there will be no vote tampering or electoral violence following controversial remarks by UDA SG Omar.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Kalonzo hails High Court ruling nullifying Safaricom stake sale

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka hails High Court’s decision nullifying government’s sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom Plc.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

UN appoints Kenya's Martin Kimani as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa

UN Sec-Gen Guterres appoints former Kenya UN envoy Martin Kimani as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Political and Peace Operations; he replaces Ghana’s Martha Akyaa Pobee.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago

Maraga demands scrapping of Bomas tallying centre ahead of 2027 polls

Ex-CJ Maraga demands there be no national tallying centre at Bomas, argues IEBC retallying of results declared at polling stations and constituencies unconstitutional.

By Esther Nyambura 1 month ago